Lafayette Employment

Employment and Industries in the Lafayette, Indiana Area

Much of the Lafayette region's economy is based on the academic and industrial activities of nearby Purdue University. The biggest portion of the city's workforce is employed by Purdue University and by its associated businesses. Lafayette is home to companies such as Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Caterpillar, Wabash National and Fairfield Manufacturing. The city includes companies that manufacture items such as electrical, industrial products, aluminum, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals and rubber products.

The major job providing industries are education, transportation equipment, healthcare, accommodation and food services, manufacturing, professional and scientific and technical services; and metal and metal products. About 28% of the workforce is employed in management, professional and related jobs. About 23% of the workforce is employed in sales and office jobs.

Lafayette has numerous employers. The Lafayette region's top employers include:

Purdue University

Wabash National Corp

Greater Lafayette Health Services

Subaru of Indiana Automotive

Caterpillar Inc

Arnett Clinic

Lilly Tippecanoe Labs

Tippecanoe School Corp

Lafayette School Corp

Fairfield Mfg

ALCOA

Lafayette Venetian Blind

State Farm Insurance

City of Lafayette

Tippecanoe Co Government

Ross Gear Division-TRW

Tate & Lyle

Rea Magnet Wire Corp

Chemtura

Lafayette Life Insurance Company

TRW

Landis+Gyr

Alorica

Lafayette Community Bank

Jobs more prevalent in the city of Lafayette than most cities include agricultural and food science technicians, team assemblers, industrial engineering technicians, industrial production managers, chemists and mechanical engineers.

Interesting information about Lafayette Indiana: The city offers job training funds and enterprise zone incentives via the Greater Lafayette Commerce. In 2008 the cost of living index in the city of Lafayette was 80.7. The nation's average is 100. For the adult population, about 24% hold a bachelor's degree or better. In 2009 the average salary in Lafayette, Indiana was $28,000.

In Lafayette Indiana, companies are provided assistance from associations such as: